2020 FVI Projects Announced
The New York Farm Viability Institute is deeply appreciative of the support provided by Governor Cuomo, and Assemblywoman Lupardo, Senator
Farm Viability Dairy Teams: Advancing Agriculture
Since its inception, Farm Viability’s dairy program has supported 21 Topic Specific Teams that have worked with more than 270
Bird Damage in Crops: It’s More Than a Nuisance
There’s almost nothing that will get farmers talking more than a discussion of tricks to get birds out of their
Precision Feed Management: Optimizing Feed to Drive Profit
On a dairy farm, feed is the largest expense. Evaluating an operation’s feed cost in relationship to the net milk
Scaling Up: Wholesale opportunities provide profitable growth
The competition among farmers selling directly to consumersis fierce and some feel that opportunity has plateaued. Yet wholesale buyers lament
The Dragon: UV Light for Disease Management
In 2015 as part of a Cornell University project in collaboration with the University of Florida, Mark Rea and his
Powdery Mildew:New Approaches Evaluated, More Work Needed
New York squash sales hit $32 million in 2017, with more than 11,000 acres harvested. One of the growers’ biggest
New Technology Unlocks Super Powers of Natural Enzymes
The natural world is full of enzymes with antimicrobial properties. The challenges? How to identify which enzymes will help fight
2019 NYFVI Annual Report
Farm Viability is pleased to share that our 2019 annual report is now available. We enjoy sharing the highlights of
2020 Specialty Crop RFP Now Open! Deadline February 9th.
Learn more about how NYFVI supports the State’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program here!